THE STRONGEST MAN IN THE WORLD.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1742, 17 January 1888, Page 2

THE STRONGEST MAN IN THE WORLD.

A native of Hesao-Darmstadt if now exhibiting his extraordinary muscular powers nnder the assumed name of Samp■on. Amongst hia most interesting feats are the following :— He takes an iron rlDg fin thick, which he slips over hie app«r arm after robbing the latter with oil. He then distends the muscles of his arm, and the ring assumes an oval form, aad m handed roond among the spectators to eonvinoe them that "there Is no deoepUon." He next takes an Iron ohain, the links of which are § n la thickness, and after waving it two or three times m the air, snaps it asunder with • jerk The i pieoes are shown round. He afterwards take three chains, one m the left hand, the sec and over the neok and the third round the right wrht All three are secured to the floor. Suddenly, springing up from a stooping position, he breaks I all three of them amid the plaudits of the crowd. Two other Instances of his Herculean strength may be of interest. Last year Herr Sampson entered a faotory where a small engine wab at work.., He entered Into a wager that he could stop It with his arms. Everybody laughed at him. However, he made the attempt, And won bis bet. Not long ago be was taking several ladies home from a party, when they encountered a group of rowdies who made some offensive remtrki. Sampson struck four of the fellows to the ground, and their yells attracted the polios who, taking him foi the agressor, pro. eooded to handcuff him, to which tie quietly submitted. Bat no sooner had he been tbns secured than be snapped the ohain and pat the policemen to flight After a fraltleefl endeavour to eonvinoe the « of tfas nil itttQ 9t tb| our.